CDPP Cycling Development Pendle Partnership

The aim of CDPP is to help promote all forms of cycling in the Pendle Area and assist with the running of the Steven Burke Sports Hub Cycling Circuit.

CDPP is a volunteer organisation with members from local cycling clubs and organisations related to cycling.

Ride the Circuit – Availability

This cycling circuit is open for FREE public use, safe from traffic, at all times when not specifically booked.

The circuit is 1052.5metres in length, measured round the inside edge. The velodrome shaped section is 255metres in length. There are four cut-throughs allowing it to be used by 3 distinct groups for training purposes.

A weekly calendar is put on the gates to the changing block across the canal bridge, and next to the double access gates to the circuit at the Barrowford end, or on this website. Cycle Sport Pendle run youth training sessions, Pendle Forest CC run adult sessions, CDPP and others run race events, and sessions for schools run by British Cycling and other coaches. During these times the circuit is not open to the public.

Public Access

The circuit has regular time slots for the general public, available when not specifically booked. For large events, public sessions may be cancelled. Please check the calendar on our booking page.

For safety of users and the general public, when using the circuit during public time please:

Ride in an anticlockwise direction

Do not take dogs within the fenced area onto the circuit, on or off a lead

Ride responsibly: the circuit is used by all ages and abilities

Wearing a cycling helmet when riding a bike is advised.

The calendar on our booking page has details of current booked sessions.

Private Circuit Hire

The facility and the pavilion can be booked, this must be done in advance with Pendle Council and can include:

The circuit booked by the hour outside the public times

The Pavilion with toilet facilities and changing rooms is also available